Takiroa Rock Art Shelter | |
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Type | Rock art |
Location | Canterbury, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 44°50′34.41″S 170°38′41.91″E / 44.8428917°S 170.6449750°E |
Designated | 16 April 1985[1] |
Reference no. | 5653 |
The Takiroa Rock Art Shelter is an archaeological site located along State Highway 83 near Duntroon, New Zealand.[2] The site features a limestone rock shelter containing several pieces of Māori rock art, dating between 1400 and 1900 AD.[3] The shelter is open to public viewing, with fences constructed to protect the artwork from damage.